Untitled - Lincoln High 1961

I{is Li{e ^Storu
- > w- 7" u ,
J
Bobby
Raywiliams,Sr',wasbornIn Geiger,
Alabama
onFebruary
2g,1942
to
thelatePerrywilliams,sr.andsusiewashingion.
Hereceived
hisformar
education
in Lincoln,
Nebraska,
where
hewasconsidered
oneofthebestathletes
inLincoln
High
schoolhistory.
Hewasalr-city
wrestring
champion
at r75pounds
asa sophomore
in
1959.
Bobbyw'n oneof rhemostfamous
raceiin Nebrasla
Highschooihisr.ry
in
1961,
whenheblitzed
the1()O-yard
dash
in 9.5seconds
tobeafieldthatincluded
Kent
Mccloughan
of Broken
Bow,steveRegan
of Hastings
androm Millsapof Grand
Island.
Healso,wasthefirstNebraska
HighSchool
athlete
tobreak
the2i-footmart
in thelongjump,in 1961,
andis stilllisted
ontheall_time
chart.
1962,
he wasgivena fuil scholarship
to attend
centrar
statecolrege
in
^..|n
oklahoma
city,okrahoma.
A four-years
rturt.r,h, hrlp.dtheschoor
toearntheNAIA
National
Championship
in 1962.
Hestillsholdsschool
records
forkickoffreturns
in
aseason
andthemostkickoffreturn
yards
in acareer.
Hefinished
hiscareer
with3,094
all-purpose
yards.
Healsolettered
in track.
Bobbywasconsidered
oneof thebestail-around
athletes
ever,andwasdrafted
bytheNFL'sst.Louiscardinals
in 1966.
Heplayed
defensive
backandreturned
kicks
for threeseasons.
Hewasthentraded
to theDetroitLionsandplayed
therefor four
seas0ns.
During
thistime,Bobbymet
andmarried
cherryM.Gilmore
andfiomthisunion,
twowonderful
children,
BobbyJr.andTracywereborn.
Bobby
retired
fromtheNFLin 1973,
andwent
tow'rk intheinterior
design
fierd,
fromfootballs
to curtains...
Duringthistime,Bobby
buirtandmaintained
hiscommitment
toGod.Hejoined
wildwoodchristian
churchandlaterjoinedhiscurrenr
family,EastSixthStreet
Christian
Church,
pastored
byReverend
Jessie
Jackson,
Jr.
Bobbywaslovedandadmired
byail.Some
of hisaccomplishments
incrude
the
BlackHallof Fameof omaha,
Nebraska,
andtheuniversityof
centraloklahoma
(formally
centralstatecolrege)
Hallof Fame.
Heroved
hisiamiry,andwasa grear
domino,
pinochle
andbidwistplayer.
Musicandmovies
courd
beioundsu'ounding
him.Thehighlight
of hisdaywourdbewatching
ordwestern
movies.
Hewasthe
familycomedian
forsure,
andmostof ourdaily*rr,, upcails...between
thehours
of
2-6a.m.
Bobbyslipped
intothearmsof Jesus
on Sunday,
August5th,2012.He was
preceded
in deathby his mother,
Susiewashington;
fathel,perrywiliams,sr.;
stepmother,
Bonniepearrwilriams;sisters:
EilenMccoyandyvonnewilliarns;
brothers:
James
Jackson,
HenryJackson
andEddieJames
wiiliams,Sr.Hereaves
ro
cherish
his memories, son,BobbyJr.; onedaughter,
TraceyLynnandone
'ne sisters
grandson,
zacharyi
thirteen
payne,sr. (MyrtreB.),
andbrothers:
Hurbert
Barbara
Turner,
AnnieLouise
Rowry,
Anniepearr
cross(Russeri
sr.;,leriyivittiams,
Jr-(rloria),Dorothy
wilkins,Johnnie
Housron
(JohnJr.),Joseph
wiliams,charrie
williams,
Effellwilliams,
Sr.(Brenda),
Theodore
(Ted)wilriams,
sr.(Groria),
John
williams(Bianca),
(Frank)
James
wiliams(Grenda),
andGregwilriams,
Sr.iEna);
oneuncle,Arthurwiiliamsandoneaunt,Everynspeight.
Alsoto cherish
his
memories,
a hostof nieces,
nephews,
cousins,
church
familyandfriends.
'lfie Maruion !{eaaen
Thisworldhuwever
wasnevermeantto be
theplacethatwecallhome
for all eternity
.
'
alovingGodknowbest
andin Histime
Helifu to aplaceof peace
andrest
ForHehasbuilta mansion
whereHisChildren
will abide
freefrompain
andsonow
foreverat Hisside
HesaidHewouldneverleaveus
h faceourrials alone
andthosometimes
wefail HIM
HeneverfailsHisown
Andevenwhenourchoices
arelessthanwhatHeasks
Heknowswhenhumancourage
is unequal
to thetask
happens
'teat'ildtl"questions
start
onlyseewhat's
visible
Godseesintotheheart
Andtho*reremaybemanythings
thatwecannotexplain
wecanbesure
it breaksGod'sheart
to seeHischildren
in pain
In Hislovingarms
HeAkesusto heaven
a quietplace
WhereHemends
thewounded
spirit
andhealsthebrokenheart
' AndthoBobby
weall lovedsomuchhasleft us
andpassed
intoa betterworld
nomorepainandsonow
someday
wewill all betogether
in ourFather's
homeabove
Wherewewill thankHimfor Hismercy
AndpraiseHimfor Hislove
Bobby is in heaven...talkingto God about
football and watching cowboy
rnovieson thebig TV screenin heavenwith our HeavenlyFather May God
easeour sorrowsandsurrounduswith Hislove.And mayit bing usstrength
to carry on. our Fatherb houseaboveis a houseof many mansions,where
HissonhassetasidzspecialplacesnearHimfor all of hislovedones.Bobbv
is in heavenwithangelsandI hopehe playsverycarefully...
Senica
Augustg,2012- 17:00a.m.
Saturday,
fiftfr Strut Mksionnry
tsaptistCfturdt
801 9@rtfuastStfi Street
OfrkfionaCiry,
Ofrkfiomn
A. ByronCofannry
tpastar
ft:aerend
tsisfropeerryWittiams- O/ficiating
teEztange{k
tic Cfturdt- Cfiicago,
fuw Miracfe'Tanp
I ffirwis
Orferof Serztice
Processional/Prayer
Order of Service
Time of Worship
Scripture Reading
Old Testament
,_
. .pastor JesseJackson
East Sixth StreetChristian Church
OklahomaCiry, OK
. . Dr. Effell Williams, Sr.
TabernacleOf haise Church
Selma, AL
. . . The Williams Familv
. . pastor paul McElroy
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Fort Worth, TX
N e w T e s ta m e n t...
.R everendE dmundC l egg
East Sixth Street Christian Church
Oklahoma City, OK
Sp e c i a l M u s i c .
.....TheW i l l i amsFami l y
Resolutions/Acknowledgements
..
... MinisterValarieHouston
Chicago,IL
Reading of the Obituary/Remarks
. Barbara Turner
Chandler, Aizona
Tribute
Adriane, Domenica & TJ Williams
Tulsa, OK
R e m a rk s (3 m i n u te s )
......R everendB ob payne
Livingston, AL
ChaneciaWilliams
Chicago,IL
Donnie Brown
OklahomaCity, OK
Former Teammates,Coaches.Friends
Video Presentation
S p e c i a l Mu s i c .
EulogY
Recessional
......pastorTedW i l l i ams
Life Changing Ministry - Tulsa, OK
. .. .Bishop peny Williams
New Miracle Temple Evangelistic Church
;: "
[' {.'
$h
fiF,
$n
*/!
*
,{h
rG .
k*fl'
ii-.
rt lt
,NSPORI
e
r*
lPo[[6eorers
LanceBriggs
BernardTurner, Sr.
John Williams
GregWilliams, Sr.
James(Frank) Williams
Joseph(Joe)Williams
g{onoraryeaff1eorers
DonnieBrown
CharlieWilliams
R. L. Briggs
Intermertt
Wyuka Cemetery
Lincoln, Nebraska
andfastenyourseatbelts.
drivewithyourlightson for sal'ety
Please
Acfotora[edgement
The family of Bobby Ray Williams, Sr., wishesto expresstheir
sinceregratitudefor the many actsof kindnessshownduring this
time of bereavement.May God blesseachof you.
THEDIREcnoNoF
Ssnvtcns UNDER
TsNapI-s
ANDSoNsFtrNnnnl Dnscrons, INc.
2801 North Kelley Avenue
OklahomaCity, Oklahoma 73lIl
Phone: 405427-8321
"WeCere'
II Timothy4:8
DamondPrinting& Publishing,Inc. 0,105.524.56fi)
Celebrrlion of Life Senice
August16,2012
Bobby Rry Willi.mN
Iebrurry 26,19,12 Aug$t 5,2012
OpeningGreetiry & Prryer
ScriptDreRerding
Hebrew 12.1-2
SpecidMusic
R€v.Ted Wilirms
Trlb t€
Vid€o Tibute of Bobby WUl.tnc Llfe
DNe DrevFPr€sldent CL$ of 16l
Frmlly & Frletrdl
Corch Dlck Beechnet
SpecirlMusic
Bro. DJ. Herbert
Cl$ing Renrrkvumutrcem€rtpnyer
Givedlrectionrto ShepherdHrll
Funerrl servic€tonorror
Fridry Augut l?, 201211:00A.M.
Lircoln,NE
Ofiicirting By: R€v.Jsse Fdtei-W.rr€n
Methodlil Church
Rev.Johr Leon.rd H.rls-Chrkl
TempleMir.ion Churcb
Rev.Al JrcobseF--Chrisl TempleMkrion Churcb
Jorm Muryhy
BOBBY R.{Y WILLIAMS
D.fe Februsy 28,1942-Argust
5, 20| 2
PlsceofBnlh: Celger,Altbrnr
Mother: SusieWrshi.glo
Iather: PerryWillirms
Son: BobbyWilisms
Shten: BrrbiriTurner, Doroth! wilkinsrJohmy Honslon,Ann Cross,
AnnieRosry
BrotherurPeny Willirms, HerbertPryr€, JoeWillbmq ChidyWiUirDs,
EfieI Willirms, Ted Willilms! Jtm€s Willhns, John Willirns,
GregWillirms
Educ.lion:LlncolnHigh School,ch$ of196li Centrd Stlte Oktrholns
Occup.tion:Athlete!Nriiorll FootbrllLeigwi lrdustry
servlcessere heldiI Olihhomr Cityon August11,2012.
'F.mily& FriendC rill gathei rl W&ren MethodlsrChurch,1205N45 Srreer,Liocottr,
NE, Thu6dry,,Ugust 16et2pm to celebr{tethc life of BobbyWilli.ms.
Crrds md Memorld gifis to the'r.mily of BobbyWillirms'i LincolnHigh SchootAthtetic
H.ll ofFrme or Nebr8kr High SchoolErll ofllme Foundrtion!500Chrrtston St.,
Lincoln,NE, 6E501-3972
Crrv$ide Service:
wyuk. Cemel€ry,3600O Streel Lircoln, NE 6E3l0i lhm;rrid.y,Augtrst17,2012
"Surel, Wu ktlowthat nany tunnets takepart ih a race, but only o e of then wins the
prize. Run,then,insuLhanarasto ntheptire. hery athletein truinings bmits
to sttict discipline,in ordet to be .rcwned \|ith a wreaththat wilt not last but )eclo
itfot onethat wi la forcreL That isrb,I run struishtfor thelnish tine.
"THE GREATESTVICTORIES.4REYET TO BE IYON
TEE GREATESTDEEDSARE YET TO AE DONE"
TheodoERms.vel! Scw.necRevies.Ausun I194